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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,382.40, 981,573.76 and 233,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,382.40, 981,573.76 and 233,603.52 is: 350,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,382.40 : 981,573.76 = 233,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,382.40/981,573.76 = 233,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,382.40x = 981,573.76 × 233,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,382.40x = 229,299,085,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,299,085,475.64/654,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,405.34

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